Cyprus News
The island's latest: politics, economy, society, incidents and business — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsUN envoy Holguin to meet Famagusta and Morphou delegations on Saturday
Famagusta Mayor Simos Ioannou says he will ask UN envoy Maria Angela Holguin to have Varosha returned to its residents under UN auspices, in return for opening its port under EU control.
SocietyFlu vaccinations begin via personal doctors in Cyprus from Monday
The health ministry says seasonal flu jabs are available through personal doctors from Monday, with priority given to…
SocietyPaphos-Polis Chrysochous Road Tenders Expected in First Half of 2027
Transport Minister Evie Tsolaki said tenders for both phases of the four-lane Paphos-Polis Chrysochous road should be launched…
PoliticsChristodoulides: Cyprus Has Done Its Part for Great Sea Interconnector Seabed Surveys
President Nikos Christodoulides said Cyprus has completed the steps required of it for the GSI seabed surveys and…
CultureRestoration of frescoes and iconostasis completed at Saint Barnabas monastery in Famagusta
Sotos Ktoris, head of the bicommunal committee on cultural heritage, announced that work on the frescoes, iconostasis and…
IncidentsCourt hears dispute over Tamasos bishopric land transfer to Avakoum monastery in monks’ money laundering trial
At the Nicosia criminal court, the trial of two monks accused of money laundering turned to a transfer…
SocietyCyprus to Test Insulation Made From Dead Seagrass in EU Project
Researchers said Cyprus will trial insulation made from dead seagrass gathered on Limassol beaches within a four-year EU…
SocietyTwo tenders issued for road works in Ayia Fyla and Pyrgos, Limassol, worth €347,741 plus VAT
The transport ministry has opened two tenders for road upgrades in Ayia Fyla and Pyrgos Limassol, with bids…
PoliticsPamboridis open to Elam joining national salvation government to settle Cyprus problem
Disy leadership contender Giorgos Pamboridis said he could accept Elam in a special government aimed at resolving the…
WorldHouthis Reach Within 80 km of Aden in Closest Advance Since 2015
Four military sources told Reuters the Iran-aligned Houthis are now 80 km from Aden, the temporary capital of…
SocietyEducation Minister urges talks, not strike, to resolve dispute involving about 950 workers
Athena Michaelidou says the government has backed nearly all demands of the affected staff and that two issues…